British Actress Lucy Gordon Commits Suicide
Actress Lucy Gordon has hanged herself at her Paris, France apartment. The British star, who appeared in movies including Spider-Man 3, Frost, and Serendipity, was found dead on Wednesday just two days before her 29th birthday. She is believed to have been devastated after the recent suicide of a close friend in the U.K.
Gordon's body was found at her apartment at la Rue des Petites Ecuries after her boyfriend alerted a nearby shopkeeper. An unnamed detective tells the Daily Telegraph Online,
"There were no suspicious circumstances. It appears that the young woman took her own life."
Another officer tells Sky News,
"It was an horrific scene. The young woman had taken her own life in terrible circumstances. We are not seeking anyone else. It was a clear case of suicide."
Gordon had recently finished filming on a biopic of singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg in which she played British actress Jane Birkin. Trailers for the movie were broadcast at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week (begs18May09). Director Joann Sfar and producers Marc du Pontavice and Didier Lupfer said in a statement:
"(The film) owes a lot to the generosity, gentleness and immense talent of Lucy Gordon."
An agent for Miss Gordon confirmed she had "ended her own days".
My thoughts are with Lucy's family and friends.
Omg how tragic!!
so sad young life gone god bless may she RIP
She killed herself because her friend did the same? She must have been mentally unstable to begin with. Wow. RIP.
eat shit !!!!!
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I feel sorry for her family... What an awful thing to go through.
According to some reports:Police initially described her death as suicide but The Sun reports it is now under investigation and the star's boyfriend is currently being questioned.
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Very, very sad.
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:( How awful. My thoughts are with her friends & family.
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How awful and sad... and selfish :(
I agree with "selfish". Those kids seldom think about people, who love them
People who are seriously depressed do CARE about friends and family but sometimes they cannot continue to live in their own body and endure the mental anguish of daily life. Don't judge untill you've been in their shoes.
That's absolute bull and you know it!
Oh that is so not bull. As the mom of a young lady that attempted suicide last year I can tell you that they do very much think of their friends and loved ones. The burden of their mental illness and how it effects their loved ones weighs very very heavy on them. They often feel that we would truly be better off without them.
There are so many reasons why people attempt to take their lives, fortunately many are found before they are dead or their attempts do not kill them. We were very fortunate to find our daughter before she died.
My condolences to the family.
'Kids' - She was a 28 year old woman.
It was her life, and it must have been too much for her. You will never know how the mind of a suicidal person works.
I attempted suicide in 2008 and when I survived, the nurse said 'You won't try that again will you' (i was very very ill) and my reply? 'no, next time i'll just hang myself' my point is, when you are that low, not only do you think it'll be the best for you - you think you are saving your family and friends the suffering too. Watching someone slowly killing themselves day in and day out is NOT fun.
At the end of the day; It is not your place to judge.
Should we be left here to suffer day in, day out because if we let ourselves go we will be deemed 'selfish'.
My family never used the word 'selfish', never.
But I guess its okay for you to say it about this woman; because you do not know her or how she was feeling.
So sad, so very sad :o( I wonder what was going on in her life to make her take her own life, and in such an awful way.. My buddy's eldest son, took his own life in the same way. You really don't die quickly, you choke to death. Takes a long time for that.. I mean, she was in a sucessful movie, and had made more, and was just on the brink of having fulfilling life. There is something going on that we don't know about, or maybe will never know about. Maybe her b/f and her were going to break up or something.. I don't know.. She was pretty, taleneted, intelligent , and had everything going for her.. What a waste!!
Having a succesful movie doesn't make you immune to mental illness. Anyway, close friend of hers recently commited sucide and reports are saying she wasn't able to handle it appropriatly.
It is sad, but it was her life, her decision. Obviously she wasn't in her right mind; thinking about family friends she'd leave behind and devastated, or she wouldn't have killed herself. I often wonder when I hear about suicides, if they'd waited an hour, or a day, or a week, or a month etc ...... they would probably have a completely different opinion and feeling about their lives and not dream of doing anything as drastic and permanent as killing themselves.
May Lucy Gordon find the peace in death that she failed to find in life ~ RIP.
Mental illness is a serious thing. Suicide is usually not meant to be a selfish act it is an act of extreme pain, anguish and desperation. Bless her family and friends and may they all have the peace of mind to know it was not their fault.
thanx for writing this,my dad took his own life 11 years ago and i really hate when people think that depression or other mental disorders are not serious:((((
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As someone who has gone through severe depression, I know that what this woman dealt with is an illness. You are not in your right mind, and it takes courage on your own part and support from family and/or friends to admit that you are going through something that you can't conquer on your own. A strong faith in God has been my saving grace. Having courage, friends and family, and especially faith, are all necessary when trying to heal and recover from mental illness. This was not her fault. My prayers go out to her and her family and friends.
How sad!
Thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.
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This is so sad.
Oh how terribly sad. She played Kate Beckinsale's character's sister on Serendipity, right?
My thoughts go out to those who loved her.
If you look at how skinny she is you can see how it happened. I find mental illness, anorexia and ultimately suicide are all linked. In fact, they say that anorexia claims the most lives compared to any other mental illness. Sad, RIP
Suicide is not selfish, people who have not suffered with mental illness and depression should not make such comments. As a sufferer of severe depression for many years it's people's ignorance that gets me down. RIP Lucy and best wishes to her family.
Anorexia is mental illness. This woman was not anorexic. Not every suicide is the result of mental illness. Short bouts of depression are quite normal in the case of the death of a friend(in this case her friend in the UK had recently comitted suicide). While not thinking clearlyand perhaps intoxitaed, she took her own life on a whim.
she was so pretty! look at this photo! how gorgeous!
Here's the thing, suicide is not usually a rash decision. Most suicidal people are that way for a long time. Something may trigger the decision to finally do it, but the general feeling that life sucks and to simply be tired of living can go on for a while. As for the friends and family that everybody is supposed to consider to keep going. Much of the time friends and family are busy with their own lives and have no understanding, concern or patience for you and why you feel your life is terrible - especially if you have things that all of society tells you are supposed to make you happy. Friends only like you when you're smiling. Then when you off yourself they act surprised and put upon. If they cared so much, why didn't they help? Because ALL people are selfish, not just the ones who take matters into their own hands. People don't make time for other people's pain - they are busy with their own. So all of us are alone in it. Add depression and despair to the mix and you just might get a suicide. If you don't understand, then just shut up, give your condolences and move on. Otherwise don't judge.
Your comment is exactly the way I feel. You couldn't have said it better. I have seen how selfish people are and the truth is "laugh and everyone laughs with you, cry and you cry alone."
i like your sight, but i have to say i find it horribly inappropriate that there are cyber price tags (chance to buy!) connected to an image of someone who has just taken their own life. perhaps it was an oversight, but it is very insensitive.
I completely agree with this comment..The fact that your promoting some stupid labels whilst posting news about the woman dying is disgusting..
We are told to be proffesional,get over it,be tough,not be a sissy even when we are falling apart. I think we need not to forget that these are human beings before they are actors or actresses,no more or less human than anyone. Sensetive yet have to fake it until they can't fake it anymore.
I fully agree with this - it's tasteless and inappropriate. Even if this is an automated item to happen with any picture posted, it would be prudent to remove it from the posting about a death.
What a sad, sad story :(
Update your story, the police are now investigating the boyfriend as a suspect. There was an argument and he could potentially be the killer.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1185450/Police-quiz-boyfriend-British-Spider-Man-actress-Lucy-Gordon-suicide-Paris-apartment.html
very sad its a shame she might have felt better anothr time and been glad she didnt die could hav had babys. they take their secrets to there grave wel never no wat made her do it RIP
Why are they covering for the boyfriend?? He "was asleep while she killed herself," yet he then goes outside to tell a shopkeeper instead of calling 911?? What's his name anyway?
Who is her boyfriend? He was at the apartment when she was killed.
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I just hope she made peace with God.
I know that it can seem "selfish" to others who are left to deal with the pain and aftermath. However, depression is a very insidious illness. It makes the person adamantly and truly believe that there is no hope for them and the pain will never end. So instead of judging and getting angry at these people (though justified, not helpful to yourself when going through this grief or helping someone w/ depression), try to learn more about the illness and understand the pain they are going through.
When someone's heart or lung is not working well, we feel sympathy for them and don't take their behavior as a result of their illness personally or judge them. Why is it that people do that with people who's brain chemistry have turned against them (which CONTROLS everything we think is inherent like intelligence, will power, personality, morals, etc.)?
They need our compassion and understanding, not anger and judgment. How sad that your brain turned on you and made you think that even though you are a beautiful, much beloved person and actress - that you have nothing to live for and the pain you are going through is too unbearable to live with for one more day.
that is terrible. she was very young.. and her friend was probably young to..
All you people who are commenting saying taking her life was a selfish act , just shut up . you have no idea what you are saying . depression is horrible , may 6th last year my house burnt down , then my parents split up , then my mother moved to australia, the other side of the world from me . & then come hanuary right after my birthday , my grandfather (only aged 67) was diagnost with cancer , he only lasted four months , & to top of an exact year of depression , he passed away just this past may 6th . i've thought about suicide a few times , im only here because i WANT to live still . im only a teen , i have a life ahead of me , yes Lucy was very young & was living the 'dream' but who are any of you to say that she is selfish ? untill you have been in her place , living with her pains , feeling what she felt , you have absolutly no right to open your damn mouth & insult a woman who is no longer here to defend herself . like seriously , im only 14 & im smart enough to realize that . grow up . & think before you speak . i'd like to see you call a family member or close friend selfish if they took their own life , i bet you wouldnt . & dont say you would just to make me look stupid , cause thats bull sh*t . just do us all with brains a favour & dont comment if you have nothing nice to say . kay thanks .
Lucy Gordon r.i.p .
my condolences to the family & friends & all those she was loved , & greatly admired by . (L)
oh & also , i strongly agree with those who are commenting on the price tags ,
if that was my family , i would raise a stink about it .
that is absolutly rediculous & unnessicary .
thats one of the most disrespectful things i've seen in a long time .
1d give her one
She was a beautiful girl with her whole life ahead of her. The tragedy of depression and suicide aside, keep in mind that many celebrities die of "apparent suicides", Marilyn Monroe and Heath Ledger come to mind, which are actually not suicides at all. Of course, all information is controlled and edited for the public, as it always has been. Best not to jump to conclusions or pass judgement on people, especially if said posts are merely meant to distract with overly emotionally reactive diatribes.
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